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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
Il. o. o. F. Anniversary.

The 9th anniversary of Odd Eel.
Iowship in America was appropriately
celebrated by Ravenna Ledge, No. 65,
Tuesday evening.
The Lodge was called to order, and
opened in the Rebekah Degree. Three
candidates received the degree, after
which it closed, and public exercises
commenced.
A vocal trio, consisting of Brothers
Waller, Allen and Knapp, was rem.
dered to the pleasure of every one in
the room. Next was the anniversary
address by Brother Andrew Wilson,
which awakened enthusiasm and in.
fused the listeners with many good
ideas.
The balance of the program consist.
ed of recitations, songs, instrumental
music, and an essay-all receiving the
hearty applause of the large audience
At the conclusion of the exercises
all present were invited to refresh
themselves by partaking of splendid
supper prepared by the Sisters, which
was accepted, to their evident gratifi.
cation.
In all, it was the largest and most
sociabls gathering that has assembled
in No. IS for years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28

N. G. is not supposed to refer to the
borings which the enterprising office
seeker thinks essential, when in search
of surface Indications as to his
success and popular stauding-though
gas of this nature when moderately
diluted with patriotism, seems to burn
with an incandescent blaze.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
Look to Your
Own Interest.

IF you do this, you will be
sure to examine our stock of
Wall. PAPE, BosDE RS and
DECORATIONS, before making
your purchases. For variety
of styles and patterns, our
line is equaled by no other
House in Ravenna. Our as
sortment of Ready Made
PLAIN and DADo WINDOW
SHADES can't be beat. We
have all the new colors in
Opaque and Dead Finish
Holland Shading. No other
House in Ravenna pretends
to carry SO large a line of
these goods as we do. Ev-
ERY SHADE We put up is full
ly warranted. We call your
attention to our line of CUR
TAIN POLES, which embraces
Walnut, Ebony, Ash, Cherry,
Brass, Plush, &c. We have
many new things in PICTURE
MOULDING. and orders for
FRAMES will receive prompt
and careful attention. We
are prepared to show the fin
est line of BABY CARRIAGES
ever seen in Ravenna. We
always carry a full and COM
plete assortment of Books,
STATION ERY, A ALBUMS,
BLANK BOOKS, PLUSH
and BRASS FANCY GOODS
PICTURES, BIRD CAGES
WAGONS, TOYS, &c.
Call and see us. We shall
be glad to show you through
our stock.
Nf~ Best of Goods at the
Lowest Living Prices
G. A. MYERS,
No. B Phenic Block,
RGUerrsG. Ohio
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
MARRIED

LEWIS-HANFORD.- the NJ. l.. PaTson-
age, Rayenna, Ohio, Tuesday, April 18th
1887. Rev. W L. Slutz officiating. Mr.. W. C.
Lewis and Miss Susie A. Haniord, both OF
RoOtstown, Ohio.
WATSON-W0LFORD.- the NJ E. Par3on-
age. RaVenna, Ohio. Thursday. April 21st,
1887, by Rev W. L. Slutz. MIR. William Wat
son, of Charlotte. Michigan, and Miss Addie
Wolford. of Kent, Ohio.
hOTT-HADDEN.-At the Etna House. April
2l. 1887. by Rev. Andeew Wilson. Mr.. Frank
F. Mott. of Garrettsville. and Miss Kittie
Hadden, of Mantua.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
Boys and Children's Clothinpl

Prices
WITH % our nvaaoe % plan Of selling lowest possible
fC
hoys Suits charming
andCh
ton undeseling gin
andPr Prces. O
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
Sc DS.
SEED POTATOES /!
Nursery Stock!

Our Annual Catalogue for 1887 is free to all.
We have ordered another edition printed and
want every one who uses
SEEDS OR PLANTS!
to get one before buying any ything in our line,
n6eWe sell the choicest and best Seeds at low
prices all tested.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
SEED POTATOES!

a specially. 100 varieties grown the past
season. II you want good
SMALL FRUIT PLANTS.
we can furaish them in great variety at low
rates Description and prices given in our
Catalogue. We are booking orders for Trees
at about one half the price charged by travel
ing agents, Before giving your orders,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28

Flour, Feed. Lime and Cement on
hand at all times, at reasonable prices.
]. 81. GODDARD,
Rear of Little's block.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
LOOK AT THESE PRICES

Ounce and Apricot Trees at low prices.
Save your money by giving us your orders
before March 10, and be sure of getting Trees
true to name.
Niagara Grape Vines, year, SOC each; two
years. TIC each Other varieties from &C to
Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Garden Drills
and Cultivators
Come and us.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
THURSDAY, APRIL ss,lss7
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY.
Winter Time Table, 1867,

Winter Time Table, 1867.
Gates open at 8 O'Clock A. NJ: close at P N.
Bell will be rung ten minutes before closing. as
notice to carriages to leave the grounds.
Sunday Time Table.
Gates open at o O'Clock A. M; close at P. N.
PHILO L. KING. SEXTON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
TAKE COURAGE, GOOD CITIZENS!

light long at J. sCHOENFELDs Great En-
gement Sale Business forced by grand and obaae else
where Bargains department. In fact compared with the
prices charged by other dealers positively like picking money
up by purchasing Clothing Hats Caps and Gents Furnishing Goods
at this ae The grand array of bargains opens evebodys eyes,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28

Has now an elegant and full stock of spring
Goods which she will be pleased to show to
her customers and all anticipating purchases
In her line of goods.
Those having unsettled accounts Wlh Ptsass
aettle the same Immediately.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28

US, BONDS of all kinds bought and sold.
and exchanged at current market rates.
q. 9. COUPON -FOUR PEN OF. BONDS
on hand for immediate delivery.
Il. Il. RICHARDSON, Pres't
n. GOODMAN, VIM. H. BEEBE,
6l Vice President. Cashier.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
Marriage Licenses.

Frank F. Mott and Hattie HRdden.
VIM. Watson and Addie Wolford,
Benz. LightOn and Lottie Wotrtng.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-29
REFINED COURTESY.
A Treasure Possessed Only by Highly
Hrel md Cultivated Persons.

A Treasure Possessed Only by Highly
Iired snd Cultivated Persons
A refined courtesy of manner is one
Of the works OF hiShly-bred and cul-
tivated person. 1t is the outcome of u
kindly heart and considerable feelings.
but it is also something more than this
1t is the ease of conscious dignity-an
expression of an intellect sure of its
own position, and standing without
need Of self-assertiOn or cOnccit.
1t has in it the element of endurance.
for none but those to whom the minor
troubles of life are trifles indeed can DC
courteous under the mosquitoes bites
of physical and mental annoyances,
without outwardly being rufiled and
disturbed. 1t implies the most per-
feet self-contrOl lest oSe be thrown
from his cquipoise by sudden and I'M
lOoked-for surprises.
And it 10 in its most perfect form the
exotic flower of the highest civiliza-
ton. which it has taken generations of
wealth and sterling virtue to produce.
1t can not be cOunterfeited nor repro
duced except by inherited growth. Or by
grating on wild stock Of firm and Wig
orous fiber But once started in it's
cultivation it will repay the most gen
erous outlay of time and rich feeding.
helpful alike to both owner and be-
hOldcr.-Chyistian ut Work.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-29
Coins of Many Realms.

At the Colonial Exhibition in London
mechanical begging-bOxes. in all Of
the London hospitals. were placed at
various points. Some of these boxes
were on the put in penny and tho
figure will work" principle. The foi-
lowing is list of the contributions
deposited in them: f4O4-whieh sum
consisted of few gold coins, a larger
number of silver. bat mostly Of PEN
MES, half-pennies and farthings; PSI
old or defaced British coins; 423 foreign
eoins-Indian. Egyptian. French. Bel
gian, Swiss, Grand Duchy of Luxem-
burg, Canadian. German. Austrian,
Italian, Dutch, Straits Settlements,
Spanish. Portuguese, American. Jersey.
East India Company; one eounterfeit
form; II metal tokens; 17S buttons of
various patterns and substances; so
disks resembling coins in shape made
of metals, bone. india-rubber, card
board. mother-of-pearl. chalk, sugar
and glass. including three spectacle
glasses and one lens; two rings. three
links and many pieces Of folded paper.
~ y Post.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-29
HUMOROUS.

The bridegroom said: "Let her 90,
Gallagher" and Boston clergyman
married couple in eighty seconds
Boston Globe.
Doctor Ito sercnalcrs) - ''Come
right in the office, and l will try and
relieve your sufferingS No use stand
ing there bowling with pain. Puck
"A conceited young painter said to
a visitor: Il possess all the attributes
of great artist. have brains- a
clear eye. steady hand. and! ''Un-
limited cheek" added the visitor, IN
terruptingly.-N- y Ledger.
early Citizen-''Horrible mur-
der across the street during the
night, wasn't it," Police (who is sup
posed to be on duty all night)-'.Don't
know any thing about it; l haven't
seen the morning papers yet. "-LE.
Has Come to STAY
The June-bug disappears in June,
The lightning bug in May;
The bed-bus takes his bunnet OF
And says: i've come to stay
-Logansport Chronicle.
-Clergyman-'.H How is your health
this summer? I trust yoa have been
well during the sultry weather." I'M
dertaker-" Pretty well. thank YOU"
Clergyman-'.Andh how is business?
Undertaker-..Po Poor. poor. Haven't
buried living soul for weeks
LoareH Citizen.
A Dakota paper thus stabs its
hated rival: "A man living about
twelve miles from here died from
poisoning Monday afternoon. 1t
seems he ate lunch that had been
wrapped in q copy of our loathed and
disgusting contemporary, and it
killed him. Others should take warm
ing. Chicago Tribune.
1--WE owe our sincere and heartfelt
thanks" says Territorial exchange
Ito Mrs. Gar,lentruck for nice mess
of pie-plant pie left at this Office. To
a person in the editorial harness con-
tinually, as it were, rhubarb pie. with
sugar on the top crust. comes like .
benson in the desert. ''-Dakota Bell.
Little Sally came home from school
full of Indignation. She is only five years
old, but she was full of mad as her
little body would hold. '.Mam-
ma" she said. 81 think that teacher
was real rude to me-" why. what
has she done?" ..Sne laughed at me
laughed right out loud" 81 guess
you did something to make her
laugh" mo. didn't do any thing"
..Well, how did it happenS' at was
in the geography class, and she asked
me what was the principal production
Of the Sandwich Islands. and l just
said Sandwiches and sac laughed"
Golden Days.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-29
PROTECTION ron GIRLS

Some Needed Leglslation-The Statutes
on "Age Of Consent In Different
States.
The effort made by the w. C. T. U.s
of New York State. last winter. to
have the ''Age of consent" raised to
eighteen years. has borne excellent
fruit. The bill providing for this was
drawn up under the supervision and
introduced at the request of Mr.. Aaron
Powell. editor of the Philanth, opist and
secretary of the Society for the Pro-
vention of Vice, of which Mrs. Abby
Hopper Gibbons is president.
A bill was introduced and passed IN
the Senate, fixing the age at fifteen
years, but. at the earnest entreaties of
the State Department of Social Purity
and the Society for the Prevention of
Vice, the Assembly, on the oath of
June. passed the bill fixing the age at
sixteen years. The Senate concurred
in this, and Governor Hill having
signed the bill it is now the law, its
passage certified to by the Secretary
of State. The age of sixteen wac
fixed upon. as. by an act passed at the
last session of the Legislature. sixteen
years was made the manageable age
for females and eighteen for males.
We now stand where England does
upon the age of consent, viz, sixteen
years. The result in that country was
brought about by the revelations made
in the Pail Mall Gazette. During the
past winter New York. New Jersey and
Pennsylvania have each passed laws
fixing the age at sixteen years. Illi-
nois and Michigan have fixed 1t at
fourteen; Maine at thirteen. while the
Legislature of Delaware adjourned
leaving the age at seren years. The
Department of Social Purity feels UNI
der great obligations to Hon. John l.
Plat. of Poughkeepsie. who introduced
the bill asking for eighteen years, and
through whose earnest efforts we be-
lieve the result to be largely DUE
WOman'S Journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-29

Seven years ago Tai 70. no
torious Chinese woman of San Fran
cisco, died, and in accordance with the
custom of her people she was decked
for the grave in her finest raiment.
Her most snowy jewels were placed
upon her person, while a goodly sum
of gold was deposited in the coffin to
pay her way across the Chinese Styx
and to establish her comfortably in the
future state. The other day China
man asked permission from the Board
of Health to ship Tai Yo's bones to
China. He paid the ten dollars neces-
sary and received the permit. 1t
transpires that he did not ship the
bones. but simply opened the grave in
order to get the jewels and money
buried there.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-29
LAMENT OF A HOLE.

Useiql In Many Waya, It IL Often Unop.
prsciated aud In Trouble.
am hole. I'm q sociablc, good
natured hole, and although have been
pretty nearly everywhere. can't help
feeling rather dazed at having sneaked
into print. But hope You won't think
any the less of me for that You viii
find great many worse things in print
than holes.
My importance in the world is great-
" underestimate. People never think
Of me until they need me to crawl into.
And when l do offer my services ! ann
repulscd with scorn. A man will dig
two days to produce me when he wants
a well in his garden. and yet when he
finds me right in his pocket he is not
satisfied. and gets rid of me as soon IS
possible.
l am very modest hole. too. / al
ways try to seclude myself from the
public gaze. Last summer hid in the
surf at Atlantic City. but a big fat
man. who was going to battle, fell
right into me. and instead Of apologize
ing as gentleman should, commenced
to swear at me. then squeezed my
self very small and took refuge in the
bottom of an ocean steamer, thinking
l would be out of sight there. but was
found out and driven away by the
ships carpenter. We holes lead terri
BILE lives.
All the great inventions of the world
are largely indebted to holes for their
utility. Cannons and rifles would be
entirely useless if there were no holes
to put the ammunition in. and even
then would be harmless if they couldn't
make holes in what was shot at. Yet
nobody ever gives holes credit for our
usefulness. On the contrary. when
ever man gets into trouble he blames
it on us and says he is in hole"
Although l look very innocent at the
bottom of flower-pot. l am exceed
ingly dangerous when start out on
my travels. l once stopped over night
in y tin roof to study astronomy. but
it rained very hard that evening, and
man asleep in the room underneath
got wet. He jumped up in rage and
actually begun blaming me. as if ],
and not the rain, had wet him! A
plumber came next day, and the man
chucklcd and thought he was rid Of me-
But he soon learned differently. 1
ran along under the bricks as lie went
to his office that morning. and the
mud squirted all over him at every
step he took. ! then hid in one of his
back teeth. and he nearly went wild.
The dentists couldn't dislodge me. and
the tooth had to come out. Itook pity
OH him after that and let him alone
Well. l have an engagement at the
bank tonight. as some professional
friends Of mine want to get into n safe
deposit vault, and they will need my
services and a little gunpOwder to ac-
complish their purpose. So l must
bid you goodbye. But you will al
ways find me during the summer at the
small boys corner of the ball ground
fence.-TM BITS.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-29

Tho clerk of hotel in Plymouth,
Mass. feels as though he had turned
a somersalt, and his head buzzes as if it
contained hive of bees. 1t appears
that q party of travellers recently
stopped there and registered as fol-
lows: Mrs. A. P. w. and grandson.
grandson's aunt, aunt's sister.
sisters brother-in-law. brother-in-law's
daughter. daughters aunt aunt's
sister, sisters brother. and brothers
wife, Arlington. Hotel Mail
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-29
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

John Raskin publishes his own
writings. His profits last year are said
to have been $4,000.
Mary l. Barr. the great Scottish
dialect writer. did not begin to compose
until she was fifty-four.
Tho first Polish newspaper ever
printed in America has been started in
Buffalo. 1t is called the Oiezyzna.
Mime. Popp. Cor fifty years editor
Of the Bruges Journal. has written no
less than $4,000 articles, each contain
ingfrom 5000 to 1000 words.
1t is reported that the largest salary
received by any woman in this country
for editorial work is that paid by tho
Harper Brothers to Miss Mary L.
Booth. She is the editor of Harper's
Bazaar. Her salary is said to be $1,000
and she also receives per centage on
the profits of the publication.
-"Ouida" lives quite alone at Flor
ence. Italy. surrounded by her loved
dogs. with one old lady as her sole
companion. Although about sixty
years old, she shows the bizarre ten
dency of her mind by wearing bright
colored decollette dresses. with her
hair flowing loose like a schoolgirls.
Dr. Brinton is about to add to his
valuable collection of early American
works volume entitled '.Ancient
Nahnatl Poetry" 1t will contain a
number of songs in the Aztec or
Nahnatl language. most of which were
composed before the Spanish conquest.
They will be accompanied by transla-
tons and notes.-Pubiic Opinion.
-Garibal,li's bedroom in his little
house at Caprera is left just as when he
died; only his sword of 1860 hangs
over it, while in what was once the
dining-room are carefully preserved all
the commemorative offerings brought
or sent during the last five years.
very hecatomb of crowns and garlands,
wreaths of fresh flowers. bronze shields,
curiously carved medalliOns. portraits
of fallen braves, and inscriptions in
Vulnerable.
The late General Logan's book.
1.-The Great Conspiracy" is selling
better than before his death, and Mrs.
Logan is expected to make five thou
sand dollars profit from it. His other
volume ''The Volunteer Soldier" is
now in the hands of the publishers.
and is likely to prove popular. Mrs.
Logan also is to have share in the
profits from the sale of 'I.ife of Gem
eral Logan" by his private secretary.
-Congrcgationalist.
Miss Louise Chandler MoCltOn has
lately visited Mr.. Oscar Wilde in Lon
don. 1.-The Apostle of the Beautiful
has," she says, 81 pretty wife and 4
pretty house. 1 found his dainty.
cream-colored dining-room especially
attractive. think it must be an orig
inal design, this white room, white
walls. white chairs, white cabinets. q
white shelf foot wide running around
the walls at a convenient height-nOs a
trace of color anywhere, save in the
rare glass and china and the flowers
and fruit on the widespread table.
Oscar Wilde tells the best stories of
any one know. and the only fault
could find with some he told was that
they were too good to be true. Glib
cdG0 Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-29

Old Heavywaite Severely III
can't understand how you find so much
time to devote to baseball" Young
Litewaite (gayly)-s.Because business
is dull. Old Heavywaite Gas before)
AND why 10 business dulla" Young
Litewaite (reaectively) Because I
have SO much time to devote to base.
ball. "-Horper's Bozor.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-29

To wash cotton goods containing
black figure. pour boiling suds on
the goods, and let stand for few min
utes. This sets the color. and, when
neatly washed and ironed. instead of .
faded garment you have one as bright
and fresh as when first made.-lndsas-
apolis Journal
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-18
wbv the Indians Killed the Dog.

An amusing incident, which resulted
fatally TO poor dog, occurred at an Indian
wigwam near Lewiston, the other day, be-
tween Professor Macallister, the magician,
and the noble redskins. The Indians had a
small dog which the professor took quite q
fancy to, and he made himself quite familiar
with the brute by patting and petting him.
He asked the Indians how much they would
take for him; to which they replied they did
not want to sell him The professor said
@him very valuable dog, at the same time
rubbing him down the back to his tail length
at each stroke taking handful of money
from the end of his tail, also from his mouth
nose and ears. At these strange proceeding
the Indians stood in awe and astonishment
After the professor left their premises the In
dians took the dog down to the river brink
where the poor brute was doomed to die an ig
nominious death. There they killed and dis
sected him with the idea that from his car
cass plenty of doodle" could be taken.-Boiss
City idaho Statesman.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-18

All root crops contain a large amount
both Of nitrogen and ash constituents:
among the latter potash greatly predomi-
mates. Turnips contain more sulphur
than any other farm crop.
The turnip and mangel crop differ in
several respects. Turnips and swedes
draw their food chiefly from the surface
soil. Their power OF taking up nitrogen
from the soil is distinctly greater than
that of the cereal crops. Turnips are also
well able to supply themselves with
potash when growing in fertile soil. but
they have singularly little power of ap-
propriating the combined phosphoric acid
OF the soil; fresh applications Of phosphoric
manures thus always produce a marked
effect on this crop.
Mangels have much deeper roots than
turnips, and also a longer period Of
growth. They have a greater capacitv
for drawing food from the soil. including
both nitrogen, potash and phosphoric acid.
When carted off the land they are prob
ably the most exhaustive crop that a
farmer can grow AS mangels have not
the same difficulty that turnips have Of
attacking the combined phosphoric acid Of
the soil, phosphoric manures are In their
case of much less Importance Purely
nitrogenous manures, as nitrate OF
sodium, when applied alone to mancels
generally produce a great effect ON the
crop; this is not the case with turnips.
which require phosphates as well as nitro
gen in their manures
As both turnips and mangels consume
extremely large amounts Of plant food. a
liberal manuring with farm yard manure
Is in most cases essential for the produc-
ton of full crop; but the special charac-
teristics Of the manure for turnips should
be phosphoric, and of that for mangels
heterogeneous
Potatoes are surface feeders and require
a liberal general manuring to insure an
abundant crop.